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upsc-p1-polity-dpsp MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1With reference to Articles 36 and 37 of the Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. In Part IV, the term ‘State’ has the same meaning as in Part III. 2. Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court. 3. Their non-enforceability makes them non-constitutional principles. 4. It is the duty of the State to apply them in making laws. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1, 2 and 4 reproduce the constitutional position. Article 36 adopts the Part III meaning of State, while Article 37 combines non-enforceability with fundamental importance in governance and a duty to apply the principles in law-making. Statement 3 is wrong because non-justiciability does not place Part IV outside the Constitution.
Q2With reference to the study classification of Directive Principles, consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution itself formally divides Directive Principles into socialist, Gandhian and liberal-intellectual classes. 2. Article 43 may appear in both welfare-oriented and Gandhian discussions. 3. Article 40 is commonly associated with the Gandhian group. 4. A law does not become constitutionally valid merely because it fits one such class. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct. Article 43 overlaps because it concerns both living wage and rural cottage industries, and Article 40 concerns village panchayats. Statement 1 is wrong: these labels are study devices, not classifications written into the Constitution.
Q3Consider the following statements: Statement I: Article 48 concerns agriculture and animal husbandry, including cattle preservation. Statement II: Article 48A concerns the environment, forests and wildlife. Which one of the following is correct?
Both statements are correct, but they describe distinct Directive Principles. Article 48 addresses agriculture and animal husbandry, whereas Article 48A separately addresses protection of the environment, forests and wildlife; the latter does not explain the former.
Q4Match List I with List II: List I (Case) A. Randhir Singh B. Bandhua Mukti Morcha C. Olga Tellis D. Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity List II (Principal linkage in the Directive Principles context) 1. Livelihood under Article 21, with Articles 39(a) and 41 in the background 2. Public health through Article 21, with Article 47 as constitutional background 3. Equal pay under Article 39(d), read with Articles 14 and 16 4. Labour dignity under Article 21, supported by Articles 39(e), 39(f), 41 and 42 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Randhir Singh concerns equal pay; Bandhua Mukti Morcha used labour-related Directive Principles to enrich dignity under Article 21; Olga Tellis linked livelihood with Article 21; and Paschim Banga used Article 47 as background to public-health obligations under Article 21. Therefore option A is correct.
Q5Consider the following statements about the content of Part IV: 1. Article 41 expressly operates within the limits of the State’s economic capacity and development. 2. Article 43 deals with a living wage and cottage industries in rural areas. 3. Article 43A concerns workers’ participation in the management of industries. 4. Article 39A concerns equality before law rather than free legal aid. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1, 2 and 3 correctly identify Articles 41, 43 and 43A. Statement 4 is wrong: Article 39A provides equal justice and free legal aid; equality before law belongs to Article 14.
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6Match List I with List II: List I (Provision) A. Article 38(2) B. Article 42 C. Article 47 D. Article 50 List II (Subject) 1. Humane conditions of work and maternity relief 2. Separation of the judiciary from the executive in State public services 3. Minimising inequalities among individuals and groups 4. Nutrition, standard of living and public health Select the correct answer using the code given below.
7Consider the following statements: Statement I: Courts may directly enforce Article 41 as a freestanding right to compel the legislature to enact a particular welfare law. Statement II: Courts may use Directive Principles to interpret an enforceable Fundamental Right such as Article 21. Which one of the following is correct?